Marijuana

Natalie, Amber, Ashley,

Mya

What is Marijuana?
Marijuana is the dried leaves and flowers from the hemp or cannabis
plant. The chemical in Marijuana to get you high is THC. The oldest
record of Marijuana comes from China. When Cannabis finally came to
North America the reason for its growth was for rope, clothing, and
paper. Cannabis grows wild in tropical and humid areas. Its seeds have
been commonly used for animal feed and its fiber for hemp rope. Its oil
is also found in paints.

Some Slang Words used for Marijuana:

420
Bud
Weed
Mary Jane
Grass
Loud
Reggie
Herb

How marijuana enters the body

Marijuana can enter the body in two ways
Inhale
Consume through food

Pictures of Marijuana:

Drug effects on the body

Short Term Effects:
Panic
Anxiety
Increased Heart Rate
Sensory Distortions

Long Term Effects:

Growth disorders
Weaker immune system
Personality/mood changes
Lower resistance to the
common cold

Legal Consequences
Possession of less than 0.5 ounces have a maximum fine of $200
Possession of 0.5 to 1.5 ounces result to 1 to 45 days imprisonment
and maximum fine of $1000
Possession of 1.5 ounces to 10 pounds result in 3 to 8 months
imprisonment

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Organizations for Marijuana:

An organization working on laws to legalize weed to responsible
adults in need of it is N.O.R.M.L. N.O.R.M.L. stands for National
Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. They want to make
it marijuana laws make sure that legalized marijuana is of high
quality and affordable.
An organization against legalization of Marijuana is C.A.L.M. C.A.L.M.
stands for Citizens Against Legalizing Marijuana. They think that
marijuana should not be enforced any differently than it is now, and
that the cultivation, and transportation of marijuana should not be
allowed.

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